27 September 2025 , 10 am - 10:15 pm Testo evento The fourteenth edition of Trieste Next is entitled Life Within. Conversations across Sciences and Technologies.Below is the programme of meetings organised by UniTS on Saturday 27 September. 10.00–11.15Urban Centre, Corso Cavour 2/2Inside the algorithm. Transparency and impact of generative AIPanel withFabiano Benedetti, CEO and President, beanTechGabriele Sarti, Doctoral Researcher in Artificial Intelligence, University of GroningenTeresa Scantamburlo, Researcher, Generali Chair in Responsible and Sustainable AI, University of TriesteChaired byLuca Bortolussi, Professor of Computer Science, University of Trieste 10.00–11.15Area Talk 2, Piazza Unità d’ItaliaThe future of energy. Myths, realities and perspectivesSpeakersFrancesco Longo, Professor of Experimental Physics, University of TriesteEleonora Agus Poletti, PhD Student in Nuclear Engineering, Politecnico di TorinoPierluigi Totaro, President, “Comitato Nucleare e Ragione”, science communicator, Lecturer at Technical Institute “Alessandro Volta” TriesteModeratorCatherine Cok, Master’s Student in Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Trieste 11.30–12.45Area Talk 2, Piazza Unità d’ItaliaBeyond the boundaries of care. Dialogue between African traditional medicine and contemporary medical researchSpeakersFabiana Arieti, Researcher University of Verona, Executive member Medicus Mundi ItalyElisa Baratella, Professor of Imaging Diagnostics and Radiotherapy, University of TriesteAbdou Diouf, Writer, Molecular Biologist and Science CommunicatorKossi Komla-Ebri, Surgeon and WriterModeratorKenfack Leo Giordan Gouadjio, Master’s Student in Diagnostic Medical Biotechnology, University of Trieste 15.00–16.15Area Talk 2, Piazza Unità d’ItaliaData and algorithms: what do we really know?SpeakersNicola Bruno, Director, Open the BoxDomenico De Stefano, professor of Social Statistics University of TriesteLorena Volpini, Senior Researcher, CyberEthics LabModeratorAmin Gino Fabbrucci Barbagli, PhD Student in Applied Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Trieste 15.00–16.15Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional GovernmentSala Biasutti, Piazza Unità d’ItaliaAll-Micro. Advanced microscopy across bordersPanel withBehnaz Abbasgholi, Researcher, IOM-CNR TriesteMattia Fanetti, Professor of Physics, University of Nova GoricaDragan Mihailovic, Leading ResearcherPaulina Piotrowicz, Project Manager for EU-funded Projects, TEC4I FVGChaired byGabriele Baj, Professor of Comparative Anatomy and Cytology, Coordinator of CIMA – Interdepartmental Center of Advanced Microscopy and All-Micro Project, University of Trieste 16.30–17.45Area Talk 2, Piazza Unità d’ItaliaEco on your plate! Is your dinner healthy for you and the planet?SpeakersSara Jovanovic, PhD Student in Circular Economy, University of TriesteValentino Riva, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Commodity Science, University of TriesteKatia Rivera, Psychologist and PhD Student in Circular Economy, University of TriesteRaoul Tiraboschi, Vice-President, Slow Food ItaliaModeratorFrancesco Santelli, Researcher in Social Statistics, University of Trieste 18.00–19.15Area Talk 1, Piazza Unità d’ItaliaWhere ice meets life. A dialogue between science and mountaineeringSpeakersRenato R. Colucci, Researcher at the Institute of Polar Sciences – CNR, Professor of Glaciology, University of TriesteJacopo Gabrieli, Researcher, Institute of Polar Sciences – CNRBarbara Stenni, Professor of Geochemistry, Ca’ Foscari University of VeniceModeratorEster Colizza, Professor of Stratigraphic Geology and Sedimentology, University of Trieste 18.00–19.15Urban Centre, Corso Cavour 2/2Shaping the future of space robotics. From orbital debris to exploring distant worldsPanel withMarilena Amoroso, Head of Human and Robotic Exploration Sector, ASI – Italian Space AgencyGianfranco Visentin, Head of Automation and Robotics Section, ESA – European Space Agency / ESTEC – European Space Research and Technology CentreArmin Wedler, Head of Planetary Exploration Team, DLR – German Aerospace Center, Institute of Robotics and MechatronicsChaired byStefano Seriani, Professor of Applied Mechanics and Robotics, University of Trieste 21.00–22.15Teatro Verdi, Piazza G. Verdi, 1SPECIAL EVENTThe invisible language of cellsIntroducePaolo Fornasiero, vice rector for Research University of TriesteWithWith Brian K. Kobilka, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Nobel Prize Laureate 2012 (with Robert Lefkowitz)Conducted byGabriele Beccaria, Science Journalist, Editor of Tuttoscienze, La Stampa Link Trieste Next 2025